Work With Us

Thanks for your interest in employment at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. We encourage all interested and qualified persons to apply for jobs.

• You must be a United States citizen to be eligible for consideration for federal employment.
• Certain jobs may also have age and physical qualifications.
• 18 years of age (except for YCC employment)
• The National Park Service fills all positions in accord with U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations.

A wide variety of exciting and challenging employment opportunities await you at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. We fill positions in many fields, including interpretation, maintenance, administration, resource management, education, law enforcement, and visitor services. Some jobs are office-oriented, others focus on working with the public, and some involve working outdoors. Each job performs a vital function - that of providing visitors an opportunity to enjoy a unique experience, while working hard to preserve natural and cultural resources for future generations.

Wrangell-St. Elias hires employees a variety of ways. Most jobs are announced nationwide through the federal government job website: USAJobs.gov. In addition, some positions are hired separately through a "local hire" job authority and are available to qualified local residents only (typically residents of the Copper River Valley area).

The Federal government is an equal opportunity employer. Selections will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, national origin, physical handicap, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

• National Park Service Employment Website
• USAJobs Vacancy Announcements. All US citizens, electronic application process only. Applications for these positions are taken only via www.usajobs.gov.
• Local Hire or Remote & Isolated Job Openings
• Volunteer Opportunities: International and US citizens may apply.
• Internships -- Student Conservation Association (SCA)
• Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)